branch

• Substantiv, das einen Teil oder eine Unterabteilung einer größeren Einheit bezeichnet, wie eines Baumes, einer Organisation oder eines Wissensgebiets.

A noun referring to a division or subdivision of a larger entity, such as a tree, organization, or field of knowledge.

1. Tree partA1formal

   A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk, typically bearing leaves, flowers, or fruit.

   Ast

   • The bird sat on a high branch of the oak tree.
   • He cut off a dead branch from the apple tree.
   • The wind broke several branches off the old tree.

   Synonymeboughlimboffshootshoottwig

2. Division of an organizationA2formal

   A local office or division of a large company, bank, or organization.

   Filiale

   • She works at the main branch of the bank downtown.
   • The company opened a new branch in Berlin.
   • He is the manager of the local library branch.

   Synonymebureauchapterdepartmentdivisionofficeoutletunit

3. Field of knowledgeB1formal

   A division or subdivision of a subject or area of study.

   Wissensgebiet

   • Physics is a branch of science.
   • She specializes in the branch of medicine called cardiology.
   • Linguistics is a branch of the humanities.

   Synonymeareadisciplinedomainfieldprovincerealmspecialtysubject

4. River or road divisionB1formal

   A part of a river, road, or railway that diverges from the main part.

   Abzweigung

   • The river splits into two branches near the delta.
   • Take the left branch of the road to reach the village.
   • The railway branch connects the town to the main line.

   Synonymearmbifurcationdistributaryfeederforkoffshootprongsplitspurtributaryturnoff

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich in einzelne Teile zu teilen oder auseinanderzugehen oder sich in neue Bereiche oder Tätigkeiten auszudehnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing or diverging into separate parts, or expanding into new areas or activities.

1. Diverge or splitB1formal

   To divide into separate parts or directions.

   Sich verzweigen

   • The road branches off to the left near the forest.
   • The river branches into several smaller streams.
   • The conversation branched into different topics.

   Synonymebifurcatedivergedivideforkramifyseparatesplitsubdivide

   Antonymeconvergejoinmergeunite

2. Expand into new areasB2formal

   To start a new part of a business, organization, or activity.

   Sich ausweiten

   • The company is branching out into international markets.
   • She decided to branch into freelance writing after years in journalism.
   • The university plans to branch into online education.

   Synonymebroadendiversifyexpandextendproliferateramifyspread

Phrasal-Variantenbranch out